OutdoorKing Repair Forum Forums Restoring, Customising and Modifying Engines 509 Utility

Gents, I am trying to piece together a 509 Utility from parts, I bought this one thinking it was the correct model



but it appears to have been fitted with a later model motor (70 series with decompressor), and the wrong handlebars.

this is the engine number


can anyone identify this mower as it sits?, I think it may be a bitza
can anyone confirm this the wrong engine for this mower?
what engine should a 509 Utility have had in 1964?


thanks for your help

Paul

INdeed, its a bit of a bitsa, the handles could be a corvette 2's handles or something else, ill have a squiz in the green book later on and see if I can work anything out for you.

as best i know , mine is a 67 540 might help maybe

all correct as far as i know too , just been used lately a great machine so i hope yours do as well

it wouldnt have had a decompresser im sure , 2 corvettes i have dont and they are 67 68 . one i just picked up 2 weeks ago , seemes all orig' too

Im 99% sure its not original because the cowl has been cut to fit the decompressor.

I can get the correct handles for a 509, so that is no biggie. But I need the correct engine.

Vccomm, have you got a pic of what your engine look like?

does it look like this one?




cheers
Paul

sorry , its the best i can do without pulling it apart . but if its needed ?
looks a lot like that yes , and it is a 125

It seems to have the correct, flywheel, cylinder and carby, but the wrong crankcase and head, wither way if you're not after a concourse resto you'd get away with it

yeah thanks, I think I have the right one.

woo hoo




cheers
Paul

Hey paul looking at the cylinder head on your mower looks to be a 160cc. its got the right flywheel ect as the other guys said. but the wrong
size engine.

I am going to run the earlier 125cc engine now, as i believe it is period correct (as it is not exactly the right engine) but should be the same type.

The 70 series engine in the first pic is gone, replaced with the one in the second engine pic.
It too is a bit late in the run 1.1 million serial no (prob about 68-69) they should have been about 750 thousand in 64.
Anyhow, that's whats going in unless someone gives me one with the correct serial no .


will let you know how the resto goes

Paul

Best of luck with it paul . good to see some victa
interest back on here . i may have an engine here withclose numbers

cheers man, if you wanna sell it , trade it or donate it, let me know

I have few of these engines from a parcel I bought on the weekend.

Hopefully get into the resto soon, just waiting on my blasting cabinet to arrive.



Paul

One of those motors was indeed a 364 serial number, so that motor was put aside for this project. It is starting to come together, finally (lol)


It's far from perfect, but I'm really happy with how it is looking


Paul